Pediatric Specialties N - R

Pediatric Orthopaedics
(216) 844-7200
11100 Euclid Avenue
Mailstop - HAN 5043
Cleveland, OH  44106
(216) 844-1122
Specialty Overview

The Pediatric Orthopaedic Division specializes in spine and/or complex deformities, and also provides care for a wide spectrum of congenital and acquired musculoskeletal problems in children.

These include:

  • abnormalities of the upper & lower extremities, such as congenital hand deformities, congenital dislocation of the hip, torsional variations & club feet
  • spinal disorders & deformities, including scoliosis & kyphosis
  • neuromuscular disorders, such as cerebral palsy, myelodysplasia, & muscular dystrophies
  • tumors, benign & malignant
  • skeletal dysplasia 
  • trauma
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